5 reasons why you have small white bumps on your face and how to get rid of them




Are you making these mistakes every time you see a little white bump on your face? Fixing those little white bumps starts with a small dose of education and ends with a big dose of prevention. After understanding the five reasons below, your little bumps should give way to clearer skin.

Reason #1: You have no idea what those little white bumps are anyway.

Tiny white bumps, or milia, are keratin-filled cysts, or just tiny droplets of protein under the skin. There are generally two types of milia. Primary milia can be the result of sebaceous glands that have not fully or properly developed. Secondary milia are the result of trauma to the skin.

Reason #2: You think all the little white bumps are acne and you treat them that way.

Just because you have little white bumps on your face doesn’t necessarily mean you have acne. Milia are tiny balls of protein under the skin that don’t have a pore or hole in the skin through which to escape.

Comedones or whiteheads are excess oil and debris that get trapped in a hair follicle and clog the pore. In short, milia are proteins trapped within the skin, while comedones are oils and skin debris trapped within the pore.

It is beneficial to exfoliate the skin or remove dead skin cells with an abrasive or chemical product. But brutally rubbing your face with soaps and chemicals too often can actually create milia. To avoid this, remember that gentle exfoliation helps prevent excessive buildup of dead skin cells that could clog pores and cause whiteheads, not milia.

This gentle peeling helps make the final removal of the milia easier because the layer of skin around the milia becomes thinner with frequent but gentle peeling. In short, exfoliate your skin to prevent milia, not to cure them.

Reason #3 You have no idea what causes those little white bumps anyway.

When you were a baby, you were probably covered in milia that go away after a few days. Or, you may have inherited milia from your parents.

On the other hand, you can develop milia after excessive sun exposure. The reasons for developing milia after sun exposure are debatable. According to some studies, the active ingredients in sunscreens like Parsol 1789 can cause sun allergies and then lead to a milia outbreak. Other studies blame the sun itself for “damaging” the skin and causing small white bumps.

Some people experience milia around the mouth. This could be the result of irritation from the fluoride in the toothpaste.

Reason #4: No one ever told you how to prevent milia.

The best way to prevent milia is to avoid treating the skin with overly harsh chemicals and limit sun exposure.

To reduce the creation of milia around the eyes, use eye creams with as few ingredients as possible to avoid irritating the delicately thin eye area. Also, gently touch the eyes and avoid vigorous rubbing so as not to damage the skin.

When you brush your teeth, try to avoid letting the pasty foam sit around your mouth for too long. This limits the possible irritation of fluoride on the skin.

Use a sunscreen with the fewest ingredients. Foreign ingredients like fragrances can irritate the skin. Also, buy sunscreens that offer a physical sunblock that contain active ingredients like titanium oxide or zinc oxide.

Reason #5: You still want to know what you can do right now to get rid of milia.

The key to getting rid of milia is realizing that they don’t have an escape route, those little bumps are trapped under the skin. So to get them out, you’ll need to have them removed by a professional like a dermatologist or esthetician. You can remove the milia yourself, but there are risks involved.

precautions
You need to make sure that your milia is not a symptom of any underlying disease or illness. Also, if you remove the milia yourself, you may have trouble removing the cysts completely, as the removal process can be too painful.

Otherwise, if you are sure of your health and courage, you can clean your hands and face. Then moisten a cloth with warm water and apply it to your face for a few minutes. Gently apply a sterile needle to the center of the small white bump to create a small opening in the skin.

Wrap your thumbs in a clean tissue and, using your thumbs, gently squeeze the contents of the little white bump. Finally, clean the area of ​​the extracted white lump with an astringent.

Now, you don’t have to walk around with little white bumps on your face. If you still think you do, consider the possibility that you’re just telling yourself little white, bumpy lies.

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